EXERCISE

Answer:

(a) t = -1540
(b) 0.10 < p < 0.20
(c) Fail to reject Ho

Step-by-step explanation: Given

Ho: =18 Ha : ≠18

η = 48

x = 17

σ = 4,5

Solving (a): the test statistic

This is calculated as :
x−μο
t=
σ /√n

17−18
t=
4,5
√ 48
−1
t=
0 .6493

t=1.540 approximated
Solving (b): Range of p value

First, calculate the degree of freedom (df)

df = n -1

df = 48-1

df = 47

using :

α =0 . 05 significance level

The p value at df = 47 is:

P = 0.065133

And the range is :

0.05* 2< p <2 * 0.10

0.10 < p <0.20

Solving (c): The conclusion

Compare the p value to the level of significance value

We have:

P= 0.065133

α =0 . 05

By comparison:

p>α

Because :

0.065133 > 0.05 Hence, the conclusion is: fail to reject